Elijuah
Questions for an orthodontist?
1.)What made you want to choose orthodontics?
2.)What kind of challenges did you face during your path of being an orthodontist?
3.)What helped you to overcome obstacles during your way to becoming an orthodontist?
4.)How did you manage to balance your work life with your personal life?
5.)What would you recommend for others who want to join your work field?
6.)How did you prevent burnout from work and set boundaries?
7.)How could I communicate more effectively?
8.)What areas did you improve on most and what should others do in their weak areas?
9.)What can you recommend for the well being of other people?
10.)How did you handle things that set you back in your work?
11.)What would you recommend for any personal development?
12.)How did you handle situations with your boss?
13.)What do you wish you had known before you became an orthodontist?
14.)What makes someone successful in your field?
15.)What is the work environment like in your work field?
16.)What concerns did you have during your career?
1 answer
Michelle M.
Michelle’s Answer
Although I am not an orthodontist, I would like to respond with some advice. Some of your questions can apply for any career, even though you want to hear from Orthodontists themselves. Let's begin with where you may be able to find many of them to interview.
It doesn't seem as though there are any orthodontists in your town, so maybe you can do some research in towns that are close enough to you. Find a list of them and call each one to introduce yourself and ask if you can arrange to interview them by phone or e-mail. Even though these people can give you valuable insight and advice, remember that your academic and career experience will be unique to you and there's no way to predict how your career will go based on other people's experiences because everyone is different. You could also take full advantage of the many videos on You Tube of people talking about being an Orthodontist. I have left a link below for the videos you may find helpful.
With any academic or career path, once you begin, you will know exactly how to balance your own personal schedule for the best work and personal life balance. It just comes naturally based on so many factors and you will innately know how to do it.
Communicating effectively is indeed one very important quality that one should have in almost every career. You will sharpen your communication skills through your college experience by writing, reading, and presentational skills. You will see yourself advance during your college days. My advice about focusing on the well being of other people is being the type that puts people at ease. If your patients feel that you value them, that they are important and you like being there, it will allow your work to go smoothly and they will be appreciative of you. You will learn much about the orthodontist/patient relationship in dental school, so you will know exactly what to do.
If you are wondering about personal development you can try various volunteer experiences, being involved in extracurriculars and enjoy living life day to day. Personal development happens when you're not thinking about it.
I hope that this is helpful in a general way and that the videos and other advice can help you with some insight as you approach your unique experience. Best wishes to you !
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